REHABILITATION ASSISTANT

Job ID: 67413
Job Category: Health Services
Division & Section: Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC Regional Services
Work Location: Cummer Lodge, 205 Cummer Ave, North York, ON M2M 2E8
Job Type & Duration: Part-Time, Indefinite
Hourly Rate: $36.35 - $39.69
Shift Information: Various Shifts, Days, Evenings and Weekends
Affiliation: L79 PT LTCH&S
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 01-Oct-2026 to 16-Oct-2026

The City's Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division supports Toronto seniors and residents in long-term care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services. Vulnerable individuals who reside in the community are supported through adult day programs, supportive housing services, tenancy support and homemakers and nurses services. CareTO is our brand for the culture change we are investing in for the City's 10 directly operated long-term care homes ( https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/rental-housing-tenant-information/finding-housing/long-term-care-homes/careto/ ). The division values Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence which shape our organizational culture, our priorities, and the experiences of all those who live, work, volunteer, and visit.

Major Responsibilities:

- Assesses residents’ rehabilitative needs through observation.

- Participates in meetings as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the development and modification of goals and strategies for the rehabilitative segment of resident care plans by providing input on requirements and progress.

- Develops and implements rehabilitation programs for residents to improve or maintain level of functioning, or prevent or delay loss of functioning.

- Develops and documents plans for therapeutic group programs, including resources, goals, content, scheduling and method of evaluation (such as ambulation, gait training, exercise clinics, range of motion, sensory stimulation, positioning and other rehabilitation techniques).

- Conducts programs of treatment and instruction, on an individual and therapeutic group basis, for the following: ambulation programs, active mobility and strengthening exercises, positioning, sensory stimulation, reality orientation, activities of daily living, use of adaptive and other related rehabilitation programs, utilizing applicable equipment and devices (e.g. wheelchairs, walkers, canes, adaptive feeding utensils, weights, walking belts and assistive devices).

- Sets up treatment area.

- Monitors residents’ progress through observation in response to prescribed plan of treatment relative to established goals and adjusts treatment as appropriate, based on observation of residents’ physical status.

- Evaluates rehabilitation programs on a regular basis.

- Recommends modification of treatment techniques and implements changes.

- Records observations and progress on resident charts.

- Documents assessments, program plans and ongoing evaluations using Point Click Care (PCC) software.

- Prepares quarterly summaries.

- Requests orders for equipment and supplies for residents.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

- Completed a post-secondary program in restorative care or have the combined equivalent of education and experience. Graduates of a recognized Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant (OTA & PTA) program preferred.

- Considerable experience in a Long-Term Care, Geriatric or Chronic Care setting providing individual and group rehabilitation programs for the purpose of improving, maintaining, preventing or delaying loss of functioning.

- Experience in conducting functional resident assessments and evaluating therapeutic programs.

You must also have:

- Fundamental knowledge of physiology and disease process and disabilities related to elderly persons.

- Fundamental knowledge of physiology and disease process and disabilities related to young adults who require long term care.

- Fundamental knowledge of adaptive and assistive devices (i.e. ex-n flex machines, cross trainers, treadmill).

- Verbal communication skills to interact with staff and residents as well as written communication skills to complete documentation related to assessments, progress and plans.

- Ability to work in a cooperative manner with staff members in the Home and to develop and provide programs and services to residents.

- Ability to deliver a high level of Customer Service, Fiscal Accountability, Innovation, Result Orientation and Teamwork.

- Ability to motivate residents to participate in programs on an ongoing basis.

- Sensitivity and understanding of residents who are experiencing change in their lives: flexibility to adapt to changing conditions of residents.

- Ability to work a variety of shifts, including evenings and weekends.

- Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

Additional Information:

Hours of Work can be up to 21 hours weekly; however, Hours of Work will be decided based on operational needs.

Please Note:

- As a condition of employment with the Seniors Services & Long-Term Care Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (O.Reg.246/22).

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity .

Accommodation

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